Candidate Forums for the Creative Sector

ACA, ATC, and AMP partner to quiz City Council contenders

"...this year's historic expansion of the City Council, the creative sector wants to be sure that its role in..."

Sept. 23, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Creative Classroom Fund

The Arts in Austin ISD get a million-dollar boost

"...Somebody believes that the arts belong in Austin's schools. Just who that is we aren't being told,..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...Kraka-thoom!!! Rapidly rising rents force Austin theatres, galleries, and live music clubs to shut their..."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?

A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances

"...some of the hotel occupancy tax revenue visitors to Austin pay on their lodging?..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin City Elections

Time to get creative with your vote

"...don't forget that that's the day we vote for Austin's next mayor and three city council members. For anyone..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What's Austin's Creative Capacity?

Final results of city's survey of creatives to be reported on

"...Hey, you Austin creative types: Been complaining about the difficulties of making..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ACA Debuts Creative Infrastructure Initiative

New $100K initiative will aid displaced arts and music venues

"...being displaced by rising rents and rapid development, the Austin Creative Alliance has just taken a big step to..."

Nov. 22, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Creatives' Day

Free tax prep for artists from Foundation Communities and Austin Creative Alliance

"...Not that I'm seriously expecting anyone reading this in Austin to do his taxes this weekend, but it's worth..."

March 15, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I'm Creative, and I Vote!

Find out what council candidates think about the arts

"...aspiring city officials truly get what creativity means to Austin's future and which ones just pay it lip service..."

April 25, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...an oddity that there’s no unified arts department at Austin City Hall...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Survey Says: Creative Spaces Needed

Artspace Market Survey results get presented tonight

"...Maybe you recall a survey about creative space needs in Austin conducted last fall by Minneapolis-based..."

July 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin @ Large: How Weird Is That?

Austin's new recipe for economic vitality collides with the reigning quality-of-life agenda

"...a bumper sticker, what the hell. Now, however, "Keep Austin Weird" is an accouterment of official city policy, and..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...That the vitality of Austin's cultural scene is owed to its leaders – those..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Mayor Presents Creative Stimulus Policy

Addressing music and arts survival in this “affordability crisis”

"...out an array of resolutions this morning to stimulate Austin’s music economy and support the extant ecosystem in times..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Retooling the Austin Machine

"...The incorporation of "Keep Austin Weird" into an official city white paper got most..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality, from economic distress to broad health and..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...no "official" role to play in the world of Austin or Texas libraries. (I went from the State Library,..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Playback: Austin Music Census

The Austin Music Census hits the fan. As does Tyler, the Creator!

"...Grim assessments of the Austin music industry aren't hard to come by. Ask any..."

June 5, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hockenyos Gets Creative ... Again

Austin should embrace its identity as a cultural mecca

"...This is a banner time of year for Austin: What passes for winter south of the Red River..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact

Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin

"...Austin Film Society is a lot more than just a..."

Nov. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"...biggest headliner ever on Wednesday ­– the Obamas – Austin music still has problems, and Steve Adler's here to..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The City of Austin Is Still Tweaking the Live Music Fund

Music Commission plans 2025 grant program, meets new ACME director

"...The Austin Music Commission and Economic Development Department continue to tweak..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Gaming Industry Layoffs Continue as Arkane Studios Austin Closes

Microsoft, Bethesda to shutter Dishonored developer

"...Another blow to Austin's gaming industry: Bethesda Studios is closing Arkane Studios Austin,..."

May 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...As the city of Austin continues to divvy COVID-19 relief, music advocates are making..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...and suits to keep the 40-year tradition of the Austin Music Awards running...."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...Welcome to Austin! It hasn't always been like this. Will it always..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Creative Capital?

In the City of Ideas, the people with ideas are dancing with day jobs.

"...hidden fact of economic and psychosocial life here in Austin, the City of Ideas. Many of the people with..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael Erard

Sound Tribe Sector 9

UtopiaFest, Sat. November 3, 11pm

"...same rate to hear exclusive material from Sound Tribe Sector 9. In January, the veteran jamtronica fivepiece unveiled a..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...in new ways that reflect who we are in Austin, and ... experiment with new ways to house the..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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